Database Administrator

5G-Starlink Pte.; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Malacca City is seeking a Database Administrator with at least 2 years of experience in managing production databases like MSSQL or ORACLE. You will be responsible for health checks, 24x7 support, and ensuring data integrity. Experience in the Financial Industry or database migration is a plus. This role requires strong troubleshooting and tuning skills, with additional responsibilities around management and technical guidance to junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of production database management experience.
• Experience in the Financial Industry is a plus.
• Experienced in troubleshooting and tuning databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform health check on databases and ensure good health status.
• Provide 24*7 support on rotation basis.
• Setup, configure and maintain new databases.

Skills

Database health checks

Incident management

Troubleshooting

Tools

MSSQL

ORACLE

MYSQL

MongoDB

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional (job responsibilities)

• Familiar with any 2 of the following databases (MSSQL, MYSQL,ORACLE, MongoDB)
• Perform health check on the databases and ensure databases are in good health status.
• Perform health check on the database Replication and ensure databases at DR site are synchronized
• Perform health check on the database Backup and ensure databases backup is in place
• Perform health check on the DB space usage and ensure databases have enough space to growth
• To attend DB security patching on the scheduled downtime
• To attend data patching / program patching on the scheduled downtime
• Required to travel in between PJ to HQ office
• Provide 24*7 support (on rotation basis, including public holiday or when required)
• Handling of incident on databases
• Ensure no outstanding ticket assigned to DBA team
• Involved in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Test
• To perform DB backup and restore when required
• Setup, configure and maintain new databases for user testing or new projects
• To attend audit finding on databases
• Provide health check report and status update as required

Managerial (team/group responsibilities)

• Provide technical advice and guidance to junior DBAs and/or new joiners
• To manage and deliver tasks assigned

Organizational (organizational responsibilities)

• To meet business and provide solutions in regards to database services
• To lead/participate in meetings with internal/external users for BAU or project related activities
• To work at odd hours or long hours or public holiday as required & assigned

Jobholder Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of production database management experience in any 2 of the following databases (MSSQL, ORACLE, DB2, MYSQL, MongoDB) is an added advantage
• Experience of work in the Financial Industry is a plus point
• Experienced in troubleshooting and tuning databases is an added advantage
• Experienced in database migration between versions, platforms and different database types is an added advantage